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03-12-2008 | 01:05 PM

FastShootingCarts

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Ruger Mini-14

Does anybody know where/why Ruger came up with this name for the Mini-14? Thanks.

03-12-2008 | 01:34 PM

Briman

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RE: Ruger Mini-14

Probably because they wanted to market it as a scaled-down M14 even though its not.

03-13-2008 | 05:58 AM

eldeguello

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RE: Ruger Mini-14

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Does anybody know where/why Ruger came up with this name for the Mini-14? Thanks.

Quite simple, really! It is sort of a miniaturized version of the U.S. Rifle, Cal. 7.62X51mm, M14. Hence "Mini-14"! (I'm assuming you know what the M14 is???)

03-13-2008 | 08:06 AM

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RE: Ruger Mini-14

It was designed by James Mini. It was actually the 14th prototype and the version he finally sold to Ruger. Well it sounded good at the time I typed it

The first two posters are correct of course.